“Exercise of Option Under Para 26(6) Is a Necessary Precursor, Not a Bar”, Andhra Pradesh High Court delivered a significant ruling concerning the claim for higher
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“Burden Lies on Plaintiffs to Prove Structure Was Erected With Requisite Permissions”, In a decisive ruling reaffirming the rigour of Section 351 proceedings, the Bombay High
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“Option Once Exercised, the Entire Scheme Must Be Accepted — No Room for Picking and Choosing”, Division Bench of the Bombay High Court, comprising Justice R.I.
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“Equitable Mortgage of 2009 Cannot Be Defeated by 2012 Amendment”, In a significant ruling clarifying the legal position on equitable mortgages in Tamil Nadu, the
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“Charge of Adultery Must Be Established in All Probabilities and Carry a High Degree of Proof”, In a significant ruling reaffirming the strict evidentiary standards
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“Once Parties Voluntarily Settle, Court Can Permit Compounding Even After Conviction” – In a significant ruling reinforcing the liberal scope of compounding under the Negotiable Instruments
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“One, Who Comes to the Court, Must Come with Clean Hands” – In a significant ruling on proof of paternity in partition suits, the Andhra Pradesh High
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“Affidavit Obtained Under Compulsion Cannot Defeat Constitutional Rights”, In a significant ruling Punjab and Haryana High Court, speaking through Justice Harpreet Singh Brar, held that an
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“Joint Sale Deed Means Joint Ownership”, In a significant ruling reiterating settled principles governing co-ownership and the limited scope of interference under Section 100 CPC, the
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“Recovery Through Intermediary Does Not Dilute Prima Facie Case Under Section 7A PC Act”, In a significant ruling underscoring the judiciary’s stern approach towards corruption
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“Suspicion, However Strong, Cannot Take the Place of Proof”, In a significant reaffirmation of the “panchsheel” principles governing circumstantial evidence, the Patna High Court set aside
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“UPREAT Has All The Trappings Of A Court” – Division Bench Applies Kamal Kumar Dutta To RERA Appeals In a decisive ruling clarifying the
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“The Adjudicating Authority Has Merely to See… That a Default Has Occurred”, Supreme Court of India delivered a significant ruling dismiss the promoter’s challenge to the
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“Appellants Cannot Be Said To Be At Fault… They Should Not Be Deprived Of The Benefits Of The Degree Obtained By Them”, In a significant ruling
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“Mere Representations Do Not Revive a Stale and Time-Barred Claim” - Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh dismissed a writ petition seeking implementation of
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“Government Order Dated 14.11.2025 Is Supplemental and Curative – Not Arbitrary or Ultra Vires”, In a significant pronouncement delivered on 17.02.2026, the Allahabad High Court upheld
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“Rule 3-A Bars Parties to Compromise—Not an Aggrieved Stranger Alleging Fraud”, In a significant ruling on the scope of Order XXIII Rule 3-A of the Code
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“Pension Has Been Treated as an Earned Remuneration — Once Eligibility Is Crystallized, It Becomes a Legal Right”, In a powerful affirmation of employee rights, the
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“Minimum Threshold Marks… Shall Be Decided by the Competent Authority” – Delhi High Court upheld the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal dismissing challenges to the
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“Section 39 Is Not an Absolute Bar – Civil Court Can Interfere Where Natural Justice Is Violated”, In a significant ruling on the interplay between consolidation
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“The Adjudicating Authority Has Merely to See… That a Default Has Occurred”, Supreme Court of India delivered a significant ruling dismiss the promoter’s challenge to the
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“Appellants Cannot Be Said To Be At Fault… They Should Not Be Deprived Of The Benefits Of The Degree Obtained By Them”, In a significant ruling
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“Assumption That Case Was Triable by Magistrate Is Premature”, In a crucial clarification on criminal procedure and sentencing powers, the Supreme Court held that the Allahabad
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“Parity Cannot Be Applied Mechanically”, In a significant ruling reinforcing the limits of the parity principle in bail jurisprudence, the Supreme Court on 17 February 2026
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“Governing Body Members Act in Fiduciary Capacity — Fairness and Transparency Are Non-Negotiable”, In a sharp indictment of arbitrariness within welfare institutions run by government
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“Ineligibility Cannot Be Regularised by Subsequent Decision of Governing Body”, In a significant pronouncement on the limits of estoppel and post-facto regularisation in administrative decisions,
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“Justice Is Served by Truth, Not Public Sentiment”, On 17 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant ruling on the scope of abetment of
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“Expert Opinion Cannot Override Scientific Forensics” — On 17 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant ruling on the interplay between circumstantial evidence and
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“Custody Is Sine Qua Non”, In a significant ruling on the scope and applicability of Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, the Supreme
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“Section 106 Cannot Fill the Gaps”, In a significant pronouncement on the scope of Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act and the burden of
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“Mere Lapse of Time Cannot Be a Clinching Factor”, In a powerful reaffirmation of sentencing principles, the Supreme Court of India on 17 February 2026
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“A Permission Must Be Lawful When It Is Granted — It Cannot Be Rendered Lawful By A Later Event”, In a powerful reaffirmation of statutory
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“50% Pods Fully Developed — Loss Not Entirely Attributable To Seed Quality”, In a significant ruling concerning agricultural seed liability and consumer protection, the
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“Prima facie, whatever exercise has been undertaken so far has not yielded any positive or good result” – In a significant order reinforcing the constitutional
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“Mere Filing of Charge-Sheet Cannot Compel the Accused to Surrender” – Supreme Court of India delivered a significant ruling clarifying that anticipatory bail granted under
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“BCCI Judgment Does Not Warrant District Associations To Model Their Bye-Laws On Exact Lines Of The BCCI Constitution”, On 13 February 2026, the Supreme Court of
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“So Long As The Initial Voluntary Composition Remains Unaffected, Article 19(1)(c) Is Not Violated”, In a constitutionally significant pronouncement delivered on 13 February 2026, the Supreme
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“Courts Must Look Beyond Surface Labels And Consider The Realities Of Employment”, In a significant pronouncement touching upon the growing trend of outsourcing government functions,
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“A Candidate Tested in an Unrelated Discipline Cannot Claim Appointment in a Specialised Subject”, In a significant ruling reinforcing academic standards in higher secondary education, the Supreme
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“Admittedly, the appellant has completed 09 years 10 months and 14 days service… therefore, not entitled to exemption”, In a crucial reaffirmation of statutory discipline in educational
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“Exercise of Option Under Para 26(6) Is a Necessary Precursor, Not a Bar”, Andhra Pradesh High Court delivered a significant ruling concerning the claim for higher
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“Burden Lies on Plaintiffs to Prove Structure Was Erected With Requisite Permissions”, In a decisive ruling reaffirming the rigour of Section 351 proceedings, the Bombay High
read more
“Option Once Exercised, the Entire Scheme Must Be Accepted — No Room for Picking and Choosing”, Division Bench of the Bombay High Court, comprising Justice R.I.
read more
“Equitable Mortgage of 2009 Cannot Be Defeated by 2012 Amendment”, In a significant ruling clarifying the legal position on equitable mortgages in Tamil Nadu, the
read more
“Charge of Adultery Must Be Established in All Probabilities and Carry a High Degree of Proof”, In a significant ruling reaffirming the strict evidentiary standards
read more
“Once Parties Voluntarily Settle, Court Can Permit Compounding Even After Conviction” – In a significant ruling reinforcing the liberal scope of compounding under the Negotiable Instruments
read more
“One, Who Comes to the Court, Must Come with Clean Hands” – In a significant ruling on proof of paternity in partition suits, the Andhra Pradesh High
read more
“Affidavit Obtained Under Compulsion Cannot Defeat Constitutional Rights”, In a significant ruling Punjab and Haryana High Court, speaking through Justice Harpreet Singh Brar, held that an
read more
“Joint Sale Deed Means Joint Ownership”, In a significant ruling reiterating settled principles governing co-ownership and the limited scope of interference under Section 100 CPC, the
read more
“Recovery Through Intermediary Does Not Dilute Prima Facie Case Under Section 7A PC Act”, In a significant ruling underscoring the judiciary’s stern approach towards corruption
read more
“Suspicion, However Strong, Cannot Take the Place of Proof”, In a significant reaffirmation of the “panchsheel” principles governing circumstantial evidence, the Patna High Court set aside
read more
“UPREAT Has All The Trappings Of A Court” – Division Bench Applies Kamal Kumar Dutta To RERA Appeals In a decisive ruling clarifying the
read more
“Mere Representations Do Not Revive a Stale and Time-Barred Claim” - Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh dismissed a writ petition seeking implementation of
read more
“Government Order Dated 14.11.2025 Is Supplemental and Curative – Not Arbitrary or Ultra Vires”, In a significant pronouncement delivered on 17.02.2026, the Allahabad High Court upheld
read more
“Rule 3-A Bars Parties to Compromise—Not an Aggrieved Stranger Alleging Fraud”, In a significant ruling on the scope of Order XXIII Rule 3-A of the Code
read more
“Pension Has Been Treated as an Earned Remuneration — Once Eligibility Is Crystallized, It Becomes a Legal Right”, In a powerful affirmation of employee rights, the
read more
“Minimum Threshold Marks… Shall Be Decided by the Competent Authority” – Delhi High Court upheld the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal dismissing challenges to the
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“Section 39 Is Not an Absolute Bar – Civil Court Can Interfere Where Natural Justice Is Violated”, In a significant ruling on the interplay between consolidation
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“If Proper Treatment Had Been Given, He Could Have Survived” — In a significant ruling revisiting a three-decade-old conviction, the Orissa High Court has altered the
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“Daughters Are Coparceners by Birth — Even a Preliminary Decree Must Yield to Section 6”, In a judgment that powerfully blends procedural discipline with substantive gender justice,
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Possession is the law’s most practical concept. Before a court reaches the higher question—“who is the owner?”—it often asks the simpler, urgent question—“who is in possession, and
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Appreciating evidence in civil litigation requires adherence to strict principles under the Indian Evidence Act, the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), and binding judicial precedents. Courts
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In the world of law, the doctrine of Res Judicata serves as a cornerstone for upholding judicial efficiency and finality. Res judicata, meaning "a matter already judged,"
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"Copyright law, a delicate balance of protecting creativity while fostering innovation." – Indian Judiciary- Introduction: Safeguarding Creativity Through the Copyright Act
In a world
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) has officially replaced the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC), marking a significant transformation in India’s procedural criminal law. Among the
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